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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1981
Page
1
9-Digit ZIP Reprieve Delays New Postal Code Start
The Postal Service delays the nine digit ZIP code start to June 1 amid congressional pressure. Bolger says the voluntary system aims to save about 600 million dollars yearly when fully in effect in 1987 and will inform the public about benefits. The plan targets high volume business mail, with incentives likely in March. The Senate unanimously supported the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Service
Senate
Bolger
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Roger Jepsen
Arown
Americans Ring In '81 With Variety Of Events
The nation welcomed 1981 with a mix of celebrations and incidents. Mummers paraded in Philadelphia before 375,000 spectators as Pasadena police managed the Rose Bowl crowd. President Carter watched the Sugar Bowl from a New Orleans suite while Reagan urged unity in a taped New Year greeting. Shaun Jason Blue was named New Year’s first baby in St Louis at 12:00:10 AM. Fires killed at least 31 people in nine states. Pasadena reported 350 arrests. 60 felonies including drunken driving and robbery. Ottawa weather noted a cool morning with 27 degrees and 47 in the afternoon, no rain, December total 1.78 inches. Philadelphia hosted 18,000 Mummers in the 79th parade with $300,000 prizes. costumes cost over $2 million. New York saw 1,000 officers in Times Square, one battleswinging suspect injuring an officer. The New Year ball was dimmed for Iran hostage memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pasadena
Calif
Carter
New Orleans Superdome
Ronald Reagan
St. Louis
Kathleen Blue
Shaun Jason Blue
National Weather Service
Ottawa
Broad Street
New York
Times Square
Iran
ECVC Board Set for Monday Negotiations Team Appoint
The East Central Vocational Cooperative board meets at 7 30 PM in the north co op building west of Ottawa High School. Agenda includes appointing a negotiations team for teacher salary talks and reporting on student recruitment for the 1981 82 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Vocational Cooperative
North Co-Op
Ottawa High School
Hostage crisis moves toward new U S Iran talks
Algerian intermediaries carry Washington reply to Tehran as Iran demands 24 billion dollars. Iran may put 52 Americans on trial as spies. U S offer deposits about 12 billion in a neutral escrow, with hostages released. Carter calls proposals reasonable, but Reagan takes office soon. Banks cut prime to 20.5 percent, spreading after Wells Fargo's earlier cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tehran
U.S
Iran
Mohammad Ali Rajai
Washington
Algeria
Carter
United States
Ronald Reagan
Washington Post
Post
Shah Mohammad
New York
Citibank
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
Chicago
Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co
First National Bank of Chicago
Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco
New Ottawa food service chief starts Monday under new line
Marjorie Torrance will become Ottawa district food service director on Monday replacing Bill Perkins. A la carte options begin at Ottawa High School with The Cyclone Line offering hot sandwiches and milkshakes while junior high get milkshakes via the Whirlwind Line later. Rick Hoover of ARA says cash payments replace lunch tickets for these items as complaints decline and lunch counts rise to about 1,200 daily. Torrance, a three year ARA veteran, leads 27 staff and plans a food preference survey to tailor offerings while maintaining a balanced diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemisara
U.S.C
Marjorie Torrance
Bill Perkins
Ottawa High School
Rick Hoover
ARA
ARA Company
Hoover
Torrance
Food Service
Dubuque
Iowa
Loras College
Ottawa
Greg
Mollie
Jenny
Pat
Rob
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Timothy Hollon
Kellie
Jerry and
Dorothy Hollon
W. 9Th
Photo By
Dave Kaup
William F. Bolger
The
Rocky McAlister
Cyclone & Whirlwind Lines
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